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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4761         </title>
<shortdesc>FIREARMS-VETERANS-CARRY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Adam M. Niemerg</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>430 ILCS 65/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 83-2</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/24-2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a veteran may acquire or possess a firearm, firearm ammunition, a stun gun, or taser without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons provisions and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon provisions restricting the carrying of firearms do not apply to veterans. Defines "veteran" as a person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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